Money matters

As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for your programme of study. You may be able to apply for funding to help you cover your costs - check the ‘More postgraduate funding options’ link and the 'Funding' tab further down this page for more information.

When planning your finances, you will also need to consider other expenses such as living costs, accommodation fees and study materials. Visit the University’s postgraduate fees and funding page for more information.

Fees

Fees vary according to the type of programme you choose (e.g. research or taught; classroom-laboratory- or workshop-based; clinical) and whether you are a student from the UK or overseas.

Postgraduate Taught Fees

The full and part time tuition fees quoted are the fees you pay for each year of study. Full time PGT courses are usually charged for 1 year and part time courses are usually charged for 2 years making the cost of the course the same as the full time version. Any exceptions will be clearly shown on the course page.

If you repeat a period of study you will be charged additional tuition fees

Postgraduate Research Fees

The tuition fees quoted are the fees you pay for the academic year shown. PGR fees increase each year for all students (except students on the International fee rate - these are fixed). The tuition fee increase will be published on the UoS website once they are announced by UK Research and Innovation in the Spring. Tuition fees are charged for every year of study.

For more information about postgraduate fees, including your fees status and how to pay, please visit our postgraduate fees pages.

Discount on postgraduate coursesWe offer a 10 per cent discount on postgraduate courses for University of Southampton final-year students and alumni. Find out more here.

Bursaries

Bursaries are smaller top-up payments, awarded either for academic excellence or achievement in another area.

External bursaries

The BioSocial Society offers bursaries to postgraduate student members of the Society to help with costs associated with either fieldwork or conference attendance. For more details visit the BioSocial Society website.

Postgrad Solutions are offering two bursaries of £500 each annually to students of any discipline for October 2010 entry. For more details, visit the the Postgrad Solutions website.

Demonstrators

There are opportunities for postgraduates to supplement their income and gain valuable career experience by demonstrating to undergraduates in Biological Science's.

Scholarships

Commonwealth scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK offers scholarships to students from both developing and developed Commonwealth countries to study a Masters or PhD programme in the UK. for more details visit the Commonwealth scholarships page.

Funding for international students

As an international (non-EU) student, you may be eligible for funding from the University, our partners, or organisations within your home country.

Sponsorship

The British Council’s Education UK website includes a range of helpful information for international candidates. They may be able to advise on funding available to nationals of individual countries, or candidates hoping to undertake certain types of research work. Visit the Education UK website for more details.

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers UK government funding for postgraduate study to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. Visit the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website for more details.